"Rest assured, everyone, the Flower Goddess protects our Central Plains. Under her safeguard, Prince Hanying will certainly restore a peaceful and prosperous era to us all!"
"The day we pacify the realm will be the day our sons return home!"
Although Wenren Pingting’s speech was brief, it was artistically crafted, striking deeply in the hearts of the common people, igniting them completely.
"Pray that the Flower Goddess blesses us, may Prince Hanying fulfill his desire to stabilize the realm!"
"Pray that the Flower Goddess blesses us, may Prince Hanying fulfill his desire to stabilize the realm!"
"Pray that the Flower Goddess blesses us, may Prince Hanying fulfill his desire to stabilize the realm!"
The heart-wrenching cries of the common folk rang out as if they were ready to give everything to support Prince Hanying in conquering the realm.
Even Ah Fu and Ah Gui were somewhat excited.
"Prince Hanying truly is beyond reproach; it is because of him that Ying County is so rich and stable."
"Had it not been for the national chaos initially, perhaps the throne would have been passed to Prince Hanying?"
"Indeed, Prince Hanying is the Emperor’s most beloved son, and many say he has the capability of a great ruler. It’s such a pity."
"But now it’s not too late, the realm will inevitably be his someday."
Influenced by this atmosphere, Ah Fu and Ah Gui rarely discussed the current situation.
Of course, such conversations were absolutely not permissible under normal circumstances.
Seeing their certainty, Bai Junjun could not help but join the conversation.
"The Eldest Prince is in a barren land; though fierce in training soldiers, he lacks the grain to support them, hence in recent years he always withdraws from minor battles, never extending his reach."
After all, the vastness of the realm cannot be captured with short-term strategies."
Although the Third Prince is rich and has the support of his maternal family, he is now entangled with the Ninth Prince, likely unable to extricate himself."
"If Prince Hanying seizes this opportunity to conceal his brilliance and nurture his abilities, the realm will inevitably be his."
"As you say that, where do you place the Fifth Prince?" Bai Junjun raised an eyebrow.
Have we all forgotten that there’s still a formidable tiger in the Northern Lands yet to descend the mountain?
Furthermore, there are hidden forces like the orphans of Prince Heqing and the Itinerant World’s Forces.
Of course, Bai Junjun did not mention these unspoken elements.
Ah Fu and Ah Gui were momentarily speechless, then responded, "It... It probably won’t happen? The Fifth Prince has always been disinterested in politics like an idle crane under the clouds; if he had wanted to act, he should have done so three years ago."
"Indeed, over these years, the three princes have been in a stalemate; if he were interested, he could have simply joined forces with the Ninth Prince to take over."
"Speaking of which, the Fifth Prince really is without reproach. Previously, he was on the verge of battling the Ninth Prince, but when the Ninth Prince traveled south for love, the Fifth Prince withdrew his troops, merely stating he would not take advantage of others’ misfortunes and disdained the tactic of ambush."
"In my opinion, the Fifth Prince is the one who truly sees through life; thinking about what good that position does, he would rather be an idle prince, free and unfettered."
Bai Junjun and Li Wenli were surprised to hear this, as this was how the merchants viewed the situation.
Indeed, different people see things from completely different perspectives.
However, this shows that the impression of the Fifth Prince among the people is also quite favorable.
But Bai Junjun tilted her head in thought; the Fifth Prince, amassing troops and storing weapons throughout the Northern Lands, hardly seemed like one who wished to remain an idle prince.
The fact proved that those seeking to claim the world were all far from simple.
And what the common folk saw might not necessarily be the truth.
On the high platform, Wenren Pingting finished her speech, and it was now the Hundred Flowers Fairy’s turn to perform.
These hundred girls had every musical skill, and even without the Flower Goddess performing, they were more than capable of sustaining the stage.
Meanwhile, Wenren Pingting had been invited to the premium viewing platform directly opposite the stage to watch the show.